Study Indicates Racial Bias Skews Criminality Risk Assessment Tool by David Reutter by David Reutter The use of software to predict future criminality is increasing in popularity. However, a study by ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit news agency that produces investigative journalism, found that prediction programs are racially skewed. Risk assessments …

Smith v. LexisiNexis, MI, Amicus Brief, 2016 ORAL ARGUMENT NOT YET SCHEDULED Nos. 15-2329 & 15-2330 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT DAVID ALAN SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. LEXISNEXIS SCREENING SOLUTIONS, INC. Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee. On appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of …

Audit - Improving WA Criminal History Database, WA State Auditors Office, 2015 NO V 11 , 1 8 8 9 SH INGT Washington State Auditor’s Office N AUD W A OR OF ST E AT IT O I n d e p e nd e n ce • Re spe …

The Use of Crim. Records in College Admissions Ctr. for Community Alternatives 2010 THE USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS RECONSIDERED THE USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS RECONSIDERED Acknowledgements This report was written by staff of the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), Marsha Weissman, Ph.D., …

Department of Homeland Security - ICE Undercover Operations Handbook, 2008 Department of Homeland Security Office of Investigations Undercover Operations Handbook OI HB 08-04 April 14, 2008 OFFICIAL USE ONLY Foreword The Undercover Operations Handbook provides a single source of national policies, procedures, responsibilities, guidelines, and controls for U.S. Immigration and …